The Mercure was a 74-gun Séduisant-class ship of the line of the French Navy.
| History | |
|---|---|
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| Name | Mercure |
| Namesake | Mercury |
| Ordered | 1 June 1782 |
| Builder | Toulon |
| Laid down | August 1782 |
| Launched | 4 August 1783 |
| Commissioned | 1783 |
| Fate | Captured and burnt 2 August 1798 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Séduisant-class ship of the line |
| Displacement | 1,550 tonnes |
| Length | 56.3 m (184 ft 9 in) |
| Beam | 14.2 m (46 ft 7 in) |
| Draught | 7.4 m (24 ft 3 in) |
| Complement | 600 |
| Armament | 74 guns |
| Armour | Timber |
Captured by the British in Toulon in August 1793, but was retaken by French forces in December 1793.
She took part in the Battle of the Nile under Captain Cambon. She fought against HMS Majestic and was captured by HMS Alexander. Damaged beyond repair and aground, she was burnt.
See also edit
References edit
- Demerliac, Cmdt. Alain, Nomenclature des navires français de 1774 a 1792. Editions ANCRE, Nice.
- Winfield, Rif and Roberts, Stephen (2015) French Warships in the Age of Sail 1786-1861: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84832-204-2.
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